"Light, heated and romantic"
Kyra Stafford knows she loves her Crooked Branch Horse
Farms business partner Jesse Chandler, but though he has
hit on every other available female in Citrus County, he
has never given her a smoldering look. After waiting for
years for him to notice her beyond being a best pal since
they first met when she was ten, Kyra decides she either
must free her soul to love someone else or open his heart
to what she really wants, a lifetime with him. During a pirate's festivity, Kyra abducts Jesse informing
him that he will service her if he wants his freedom.
Hesitant to destroy a friendship by seducing the one woman
he actually cares about, bad boy Jesse cannot resist her
lure. One night of sex and their roles reverse. While
Kyra ignores her beloved except for ranching, Jesse
desperately wants what he never sought before, commitment.
Perhaps abduction is the way to go. Though conceptually abduction sends a bad message, Joanne
Rock keeps her tale light, heated and romantic. The story
line is fun, as Kyra and Jesse are warm ethical individuals
who the audience will adore. The support cast enables the
reader to understand the duo especially Jesse's motives to
keep his roving hands off Kyra, who tries to change from
quiet innocent to WILD AND WICKED temptress. Harriet Klausner
Reviewed by Harriet Klausner
Posted May 10, 2003
Jesse Chandler may be a bad boy, but his one source of
pride is having never seduced his best friend and business
partner Kyra Stafford. But that was before she dons some
sexy pirate clothes and "captures" him at the local
festival. Now she won't release him until he shares some of
his sensual expertise. And her wickedly hot kisses are
making him forget why he's supposed to resist...
SummaryHorse trainer Kyra Stafford is tired of being Jesse
Chandler's lifetime best friend, silent partner in their
horse boarding business, all-around
confidante—everything but his lover. When an
opportunity presents itself for her to take part in
Tampa's annual pirate festival, however, Kyra sees her
chance to make Jesse notice her as a woman. Assuming, of
course, he recognizes her when she's dressed up as a
pirate hussy to abduct him and have her way with him.
Jesse nearly pops an eyeball when he catches a glimpse of
his former playmate in a corset. In fact, all Jesse can
think of is how to make Kyra his playmate again, in a much
more adult way. But he isn't about to risk a friendship
along with his business, even if Kyra has turned into a
sex goddess with a penchant for role-playing. . . .
The sequel to WILD & WILLING.
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